breathe in: breathe out
open eyes
count to five
one, two, three, four
no
one
two
three
four
five
no
five didn’t feel quite right
one
two
three
four
fuck!
focus on the sound
close eyes again
breathe in: breathe out
really pay attention this time
one
two
three
four
five
I said five didn’t I?
turn around
turn off the light
shit!
glance back
okay
turn away
light on
breathe in: breathe out
one
two
three
four
five
close eyes
turn around
shut off light
walk away
the door is locked
I know it is
maybe I should check again